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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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